Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs: Some Medicare beneficiaries can qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. To qualify for the Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia. Click here for more information or to apply online.
Ohio’s Best Rx: Ohio’s Best Rx is a prescription discount card for ALL Ohioans of any age. Ohioans who are over age 60 or have incomes less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for additional savings. Discounts apply to almost all brand name and generic drugs. Ohio’s Best Rx is accepted at over 2,300 pharmacies in Ohio and 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, and there is also a mail order option. For more information or to sign up online, visit the Ohio’s Best Rx website. To enroll by phone, call 1-866-923-7879.
NeedyMeds: NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit information resource dedicated to helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs. Visit their website or call their helpline at 800-503-6897 for help finding prescription assistance.
RX Outreach: Rx Outreach is a non-profit mail order pharmacy that offers more than 1,000 medication strengths that cover most chronic diseases. Rx Outreach is available to qualifying individuals and families. We serve people whose income is at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Patients can quickly check their Eligibility online. Patients can be on Medicare, Medicaid, or other health insurance and still qualify for Rx Outreach.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance: Visit the web site of this free service to help people who don’t have prescription drug coverage find assistance programs that are right for them. The service is run by a group of drug companies, health care providers, patient advocacy organizations, and community groups.
Reduced Cost Pharmacy Programs: Many pharmacies offer savings programs or clubs that may provide discounts on certain prescriptions. Talk to your pharmacy to see if they offer a savings program.
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio: The Charitable Pharmacy provides access to affordable prescription medications for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured Franklin County residents who experience gaps in their insurance coverage and/or challenges in affording medications. They accept patients who have insurance as well as those that are uninsured. The Charitable Pharmacy provides medicines, pharmacy services, health education and coordinates access to free fresh food for patients at 200% or below the Federal Poverty Level. Please click here to visit their website for more information and to schedule an appointment where staff will collect your health history, income information, and doctor’s office contact so the pharmacist can qualify you for services and prepare your prescriptions. Their brochure with locations is available here.